Background and Core Values

From the International Steering Group:

We set-up ISAAC International in 1997 to encourage Christians like us who work in the challenging field of addiction;…to see people set free from their addictions and living productive lives.

We recognise that the work can be tough, disappointing and isolating; but it was also joyous, encouraging and fulfilling! This balance is something that everyone in this line of work deals with at some point. We found that sharing our knowledge, attitudes and practice with peers and contacts who were committed to Christ enriched our work experience. So the ISAAC community was formed: to connect, encourage and equip Christians working in addictions and recovery.

All our work is guided by these core values:

Constantly seeking to reflect God’s broken heart for people with addictions believing His love and power can bring fullness of life to all. We believe that the highest ideal is to ensure that such fullness is experienced primarily by enabling people not to misuse substances in the first place.

While we affirm the highest standards of professionalism our foundational principle remains ‘the simplicity of the Gospel’. Therefore our aim is to enable and encourage one another to honour God through standards of excellence.

Because of our commitment to the values above we ask anyone wishing to become an ISAAC member to sign up to our statement of faith and ethical statement.

ISAAC is established as a legal entity in the UK as: A company, Limited by Guarantee, Registration Number 3934238, A Charity, Registration Number 1081548
These combine to make ISAAC a Charitable Company, Limited by Guarantee.